09 Dec 2025

Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative Encouraged by USDA Announcement of Farmer Assistance Package

By Laura Hensley

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN (December 9, 2025) — Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, the second largest dairy cooperative in the country based on milk volume, appreciates the $12 billion Farmer Bridge Assistance Program, announced by President Trump yesterday at a roundtable event.

08 Dec 2025

US Secretary of Agriculture (USDA) o Expand Crop Insurance Access for Farmers and Ranchers, Boosting the Farm Safety Net

By US Department of Agriculture

WASHINGTON DC (December 8, 2025) — US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L Rollins announced Friday, December 5, announced major updates to federal crop insurance, reducing red tape for farmers, modernizing long-standing policies, and expanding access to critical risk protection beginning with the 2026 crop year.

04 Dec 2025

USDA Rural Development Invests $3.6 Million to Support Small Business Projects and Improve Emergency Services in Rural Iowa

By Cecilia Lynch

DES MOINES, IOWA (December 4, 2025) — The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Deputy State Director in Iowa Henry Kummerer has announced that the Agency is investing in six projects in Iowa including three loans totaling $3,000,000 and three grants totaling $683,333. Five of the projects support small-business expansion and one project will improve fire and emergency service.

21 Nov 2025

Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative Celebrates Senate Passage of Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, Improving School Nutrition

By Laura Hensley

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN (November 21, 2025) — Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, the second-largest dairy cooperative in the country based on milk volume, celebrates the unanimous passage of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (S. 222) in the US Senate.

The bill expands the milk and beverage options available to schools, including whole milk and 2% options, both of which are rich in nutrients that children need to grow and develop.

20 Nov 2025

Farm Credit Voices Rise in Washington DC to Champion for Rural America, Young and Beginning Farmers

By Angela Smith

Left to right: Mark Jensen, chief executive officer, Farm Credit Services of America (FCSAmerica); Brandon Strutzenberg, FCSAmerica producer from Manson, Iowa; Brandy Balzer, Developing Markets Manager — Young and Beginning, FCSAmerica, participate in the national Farm Credit Fly-In in Washington DC

06 Nov 2025

Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative Launches Farmer-Led, Whole-Farm Approach to Lowering Greenhouse Gas GHG Emissions on Dairy Farms

By Laura Hensley

GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN (November 6, 2025) — Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative and Farmers for Sustainable Food announced today the launch of EmPower+, a program that connects farmer-led innovation directly to environmental goals of the dairy value chain.

31 Oct 2025

Bring Your Questions November 6 to Women Food and Ag Network (WFAN)'s Preparing Your Farmer Rancher SARE Grant Webinar

By Women Food and Agriculture Network

AMES, IOWA (October 31, 2025) — Bring your questions on the Farmer Rancher Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) grant this coming Thursday, November 6, 1PM ET/12PM CT, for this free webinar with Christi Southerland of Prosperity Ag.

30 Oct 2025

Iowa Biodiesel Board Urges EPA to Reallocate Small Refinery Exemptions, Protect Farm Economy

By Jenna Higgins Rose

ANKENY, IOWA (October 30, 2025) — The Iowa Biodiesel Board today submitted formal comments to the US Environmental Protection Agency urging the agency to quickly finalize the 2026-2027 Renewable Fuel Standard rule and fully reallocate nearly 200 small refinery exemptions.

21 Oct 2025

Registration Open for Iowa Farm Bureau's Annual Meeting and County Leadership Conference in Des Moines

By Andrew Wheeler

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (October 21, 2025) — The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF) will host its 107th Annual Meeting on December 9-10 at the Community Choice Credit Union Convention Center in Des Moines.

03 Oct 2025

Iowa Biodiesel Board: EPA Must Fully Reallocate Refinery Renewable Fuel Standards (RFS) Exemptions

By Jenna Higgins Rose

ANKENY, IOWA (October 3, 2025) — Iowa Biodiesel Board Executive Director Grant Kimberley testified at the US Environmental Protection Agency’s public hearing on “small refinery exemptions” under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). He thanked the agency for proposing high volumes of biomass-based diesel in the next Renewable Volume Obligations, while urging them to fully reallocate all waived gallons.

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